Yo Jonathan ,

95 days is a 'big deal' -  A great foundation to build upon with the steps to recovery.

What's a blackberry ?  Like an MP3 etc ?

Best wishes  Des

Even though I am not a construction worker or a carpenter, it's a
damn good
> thing I bring my "toolbox" to work every day! Yesterday, I really
needed to
> dig deep and use every tool I had.
>
> The co-owner of the company I work for celebrated his 80th
Birthday
> yesterday. So, the company brought in sandwiches and cakes and
cookies .. AND
> CHAMPAGNE! At around 2pm they asked all staff members to come to
the kitchen to
> sing happy birthday.
>
> As we entered the kitchen, someone was standing there handing each
person a
> small glass of champagne! I am only 95 days sober (and loving
every second of
> it by the grace of God). For a brief second I stood there in
absolute shock.
> I felt like saying - "HELLO!! Don't you know I'm an Alcoholic?!"
>
> Thank goodness my program is solid enough I knew just what to do.
I didn't
> take a glass - even if I were holding it with no intention of
drinking it,
> things could have gone bad. Immediately after we sang and had
lunch, I went back
> to my desk.
>
> I always have my Blackberry on me, so I read a few messages /
postings from
> my sober email lists. It really is like a meeting in my pocket!!!
So, thank
> you all for quietly being there for me - encouraging me and
reminding me how
> fragile recovery can be.
>
> One day at a time, one situation at a time, one serenity prayer at
a time -
> IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT!!!! :)
>
>
> Jonathan, Alcoholic from New Jersey
>